Saddle-stirrup



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J. H. LEWIS. SADDLE STIRRUP.

No. 469,153. Patented Feb. 16, 1892.

S w 8 m T I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. LEWIS, OF WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI.

SADDLE-STIRRU P.

- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 469,153, datedFebruary 16, 1892.

- Application filed July 18, 1891. Serial No. 399.957. N0 model.)

sists in certain novel features that I will hereinafter fully describeand claim, and illustrate in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure1 is a perspective view of my improved stirrups applied to use. Fig. 2isa vertical longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a detail of thestirrup-support, showing the body proper removed.

Referring in detail to the various parts of my invention by theirletters of reference, A is the body proper of my stirrup, which is madein the usual or any preferred way and is mounted between the ends of thebase B, as shown. The base B is formed of flat sheet metal and comprisesthe straight bottom section I) and-the upwardly-extending end sections1), said sections being bent at right angles to the part designated asb. The upper ends of the sections 1) are provided with apertures,through which threaded bolts or other securing devices are inserted,said bolts being adapted to reach through into the stirrup-body andsecure the same pivotally between said sections b. The upper ends of thesections last referred to are also provided with the rings 0, in whichthe lower ends of the stirrup-strap are secured, While the upper end ofsaid strap is attached to the saddle in the usual manner. By thisconstruction it will be seen that the body A is loosely orpivotallymounted between the ends of the stirrup-strap and between the ends ofthe small sections 1), and that the said body will yieldingly andreadily conform.

to the position ofthe foot of the rider. It

will also be seen that the construction set forth is simple andeffectively provides for a connection between the stirrup and thesaddle, enabling the body proper to be readily removed and renewed incases where the same to the stirrup, as such construction will not inthe least interfere with the efficiency of the attachment.

By the construction described it will be further perceived that shouldthe. pivoted body A bebroken the foot of the rider will be supported bythe base B, whereby the rider wil be enabled to retain his seat.

By reason of the detachable connection between the pivoted body and thebase it willbe further seen that when desirable the pivoted body may beremoved and the base B used as the stirrup.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patcut, is

The improved stirrup described, comprising the base B, formed by thebottom section and the upwardly extending end sections, the body A, andthe bolts taking through the end sections of the case adjacent to theupper ends thereof and into the sides of the bodyA and extendinglaterally outward from the end I IVi-tnesses:

J. BARTLETT, A. B. FLY, J r.

